Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 斜陽(しゃよう) in Japanese

斜陽
Kana Reading
しゃよう
Romaji
shayō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    setting sun; declining


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

diagonal, slanting, oblique

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: なな.め, はす

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ

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